Abstract

EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF TREATMENT PROTOCOL AS PER CLASSICAL GUIDELINES IN GRIDHRASI - A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL TRIAL

Halankar Pooja S.* and Halonkar Kripa S.

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Abstract

Low back pain due to lumbar disc problem is the major cause of morbidity throughout the world affecting mainly the young adults. Gridhrasi can be correlated with sciatica of the contemporary system of medicine with similar clinical presentation that is pain along the course of sciatic nerve. There are various treatment modalities being practiced in Ayurveda for Sciatica. However, there is a need of a standard treatment protocol for this disease to increase efficacy and uniformity of the treatment.

Keywords: Gridhrasi, Nitya Virechana, Sciatica, Yoga Basti.